Summary

Far and away the bestselling brief introduction to psychology, David Myers' Exploring Psychology doesn't just present the story of the psychology. It involves students deeply in that story, as they learning to think critically about psychology's core ideas, breakthrough research findings, and wide-ranging applications to their lives and the world around them. The new Eighth Edition is both classic Myers and cutting-edge psychological science, a rich presentation more than ever before, helps students develop the critical thinking skills they need to make their encounters with psychological science successful and personally enriching. The most extensively revision to date, the Eighth Edition features many hundreds of new research citations, over 40% new photos, and state-of-the-art media and supplements--plus an all new critical thinking feature, Test for Success: Critical Thinking Exercises. Still, with the book's continual evolution, one constant remains: the inimitable writing of David Myers, who continues to show an uncanny ability to engage the curiosities of all kinds of students as they explore both the scientific and human aspects of the field of psychology.

Table of Contents

Features Preface About the Authors Ch. 1 The Concept and Changing Environment of Foreign Policy 1Ch. 2 The Context of Foreign Policy: The Cold War 27Ch. 3 Beyond the Cold War 63Ch. 4 The President 93Ch. 5 The Role of Executive Agencies 131Ch. 6 The Congress 161Ch. 7 Coordinating the Players 195Ch. 8 Outside Influences I: Interest Groups and Think Tanks 225Ch. 9 Outside Influences II: The Public and the Media 251Ch. 10 Security in a Changed World 277Ch. 11 America in a Globalizing Economy 303Ch. 12 Emerging Issues in an Interdependent World 327Ch. 13 Case Studies: FSX and Desert Storm 355Ch. 14 Looking toward the Future 381 Index 393

Far and away the bestselling brief introduction to psychology, David Myers' Exploring Psychology doesn't just present the story of the psychology. It involves students deeply in that story, as they learning to think critically about psychology's core ideas, breakthrough research findings, and wide-ranging applications to their lives and the world around them. The new Eighth Edition is both classic Myers and cutting-edge psychological science, a rich presentation more than ever before, helps students develop the critical thinking skills they need to make their encounters with psychological science successful and personally enriching. The most extensively revision to date, the Eighth Edition features many hundreds of new research citations, over 40% new photos, and state-of-the-art media and supplements--plus an all new critical thinking feature, Test for Success: Critical Thinking Exercises. Still, with the book's continual evolution, one constant remains: the inimitable writing of David Myers, who continues to show an uncanny ability to engage the curiosities of all kinds of students as they explore both the scientific and human aspects of the field of psychology.

Summary

Far and away the bestselling brief introduction to psychology, David Myers' Exploring Psychology doesn't just present the story of the psychology. It involves students deeply in that story, as they learning to think critically about psychology's core ideas, breakthrough research findings, and wide-ranging applications to their lives and the world around them. The new Eighth Edition is both classic Myers and cutting-edge psychological science, a rich presentation more than ever before, helps students develop the critical thinking skills they need to make their encounters with psychological science successful and personally enriching. The most extensively revision to date, the Eighth Edition features many hundreds of new research citations, over 40% new photos, and state-of-the-art media and supplements--plus an all new critical thinking feature, Test for Success: Critical Thinking Exercises. Still, with the book's continual evolution, one constant remains: the inimitable writing of David Myers, who continues to show an uncanny ability to engage the curiosities of all kinds of students as they explore both the scientific and human aspects of the field of psychology.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Features Preface About the Authors Ch. 1 The Concept and Changing Environment of Foreign Policy 1Ch. 2 The Context of Foreign Policy: The Cold War 27Ch. 3 Beyond the Cold War 63Ch. 4 The President 93Ch. 5 The Role of Executive Agencies 131Ch. 6 The Congress 161Ch. 7 Coordinating the Players 195Ch. 8 Outside Influences I: Interest Groups and Think Tanks 225Ch. 9 Outside Influences II: The Public and the Media 251Ch. 10 Security in a Changed World 277Ch. 11 America in a Globalizing Economy 303Ch. 12 Emerging Issues in an Interdependent World 327Ch. 13 Case Studies: FSX and Desert Storm 355Ch. 14 Looking toward the Future 381 Index 393